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Training and Other Opportunities

 The Teacher at Sea Program
- This program allows a teacher in grade K-16 to apply for the
opportunity to serve as a researcher on NOAA Ships. The current
application materials and ship schedules are available on-line.
A complete application consists of Form A: Participant's
Application; forms B and C: Supervisor and Colleague Recommendations;
and the Medical History Questionnaire.
You need to send your completed application packet at least 3 months
prior to your desired sailing date. www.tas.noaa.gov

 Resources
for Educators - This pages offers teachers many resources
including sites where courses and projects are offered. (See
Courses in Meteorology for Teachers in directory on left hand side of page.)
These include
projects developed for teacher training from the American Meteorological
Society's Education program. www.nws.noaa.gov/om/edures.shtml

 The Bridge - Ocean Science Education Teacher Resource Center -
This is a site where teachers will find a selection of the best online
resources for ocean sciences education. The goal of the site is to
provide educator with content-correct and content-current marine
information and data; to support researchers in outreach efforts; and to
improve communications among educators and between the education and
research communities. "The Bridge" is supported by the National
Oceanographic Partnership Program, the National Marine Educators
Association and the national network of Sea Grant educators. Sea Grant
a partnership program funded by NOAA and the states in which the
programs exist. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
www.vims.edu/bridge

 Student Research Participation Program - This web site provides
opportunities for students to participate in research and development related
to science, math and engineering. It is for both undergraduate and graduate
students and the opportunities are available in the Washington area and in
NOAA field centers.
www.orau.gov/orise/Educ.htm

External Links -
This category has been established to offer
teachers links to external sources of educational information which
are related to NOAA's sciences. These links do not imply any endorsement
of the company or organization, or its products or services.

 Pathfinder Science - Pathfinder Science cultivates and celebrates the
intellectual, imaginative and humanitarian promise of every learner. Pathfinder
Science is a virtualcommunity that practices mutual respect, embraces diversity,
and inspires a passion for learning about the material world through science.
This Collaborative Research community grew from an attempt to fulfill the
vision of national efforts to reform science and technology education. Teachers
can register to join, at no expense. There are lots of topics and lots of things
to bring to the classroom from Pathfinder Science. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites). pathfinderscience.net/about\index.cf

 Adventures of the Flood Zone Kids - This site from Bankers
Insurance Group in St. Petersburg, Florida has been designed to help kids
understand floods and flooding. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites). www.floodfacts.com/floodzone_kids_home.html

 Pacific Bell - Knowledge Network Explorer - Pacific Bell has made a
long term commitment to improving education in California. The Knowledge Network
Explorer is the official web site of Pacific Bell's education program, Education
First, and supports education by helping schools, libraries, and colleges
acquire and effectively use Internet and videoconferencing technology. The mission
is to support meaningful technology-infusion that encourages a yearning for
learning. The most popular applications include Blue Web'n site library,
Filamentality Web activity builder, the Black History series,
Six Paths to China Web activities, Eyes on Art,
and Grant Resource Opportunities. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites). www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/categories.html#Scienc

 The Experiment of the Week - Robert Krampf's Science Education
Company - In addition to presenting his science shows, educator
Robert Krampf also shows people that science can be fun and
understandable. Part of that effort is his Free Experiment of the Week
list. If you join the Experiment of the Week List, each week you will
get a new experiment that you can try yourself. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites). www.krampf.com/news.htm

 Welcome to NEWTON BBS - This bulletin board service has a special
section entitled Ask a Scientist Service, which is for K-12 eductors
and their students. The site also contains the Newton's Teacher, Classroom
and Curriculum Support which has links to other pages of interest to
teachers. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites). www.newton.dep.anl.gov

 How the Weather Works - Home Page - The Weatherworks pages
will provide informaiton about educational services and activities, WWW
links, teacher courses, weather FAQs, and school-to-school weather projects, including National
SKY AWARENESS WEEK. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites). www.weatherworks.com

 Colleges and Universities with Degree Programs in the Atmospheric,
Oceanic, Hydrologic, and Related Sciences - This compilation is provided
for those individuals interested in pursuing a career in these
sciences. The information provided by the schools listed, where
complete, includes the college/university name, address, department
offering the degree(s) with phone numbers, specific degrees offered,
and home page information. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites). /www.ametsoc.org/amsucar_curricula/index.cfm

 The USA Today Weather Page - How the Weather Works -
This page provides graphics and text that examine various weather
phenomena, including the basics of things such as winds, what goes on
in thunderstorms, tornadoes or hurricanes, or how dust from the Sahara
Desert sometimes crosses the Atlantic Ocean. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites). www.usatoday.com/weather/wworks0.htm

 The University of Illinois Online Guides - The WW2010
Online Guides (formerly known as the Guide to Meteorology). These guides
include resources on meteorology, climate, remote sensing and global
change. These topics are
presented not as individual sciences, but as integral components of a
much larger system that affects the planet on which we live.
Available Online Guides include Meteorology, Remote Sensing, Reading
and Interpreting Weather Maps, and Projects & Activities. These
curriculum aids provide teachers with a blueprint for integrating
web-based educational resources into the classroom. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites). ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/home.rxmlm

 The Societal Aspects of Weather - The University
Corporation for Atmospheric Research is a consortium of universities
that educate scientists and pursue research to enrich our understanding
of the earth systems. This page provides information from studies
of environmental change on topics including tornadoes, summer and
winter weather, lightning, and El Niņo and La Niņa. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites). sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/socasp